Ellen Good | Jul 14, 2011
Photo by Michelle Ross
While politicians debate and debate some more about the location of a new fire hall and/or ambulance station the volunteers continue to serve the community.
On July 5 the Ompah firefighters and EFR team staged a pretend jet ski accident on Canonto Lake to practice water rescue and emergency care procedures. After arrival at the shore access point, suiting up, and preparing equipment to access the injured person in the water rescuers paddled out to the inured person in a special rescue boat. After returning to shore rescuers lifted the collared patient to a backboard for transportation in a rescue trailer via ATV to the waiting (pretend) air ambulance.
On July 9, 20 firefighters from Plevna, Ompah, and Snow Road stations participated in a wild fire fighting training exercise. Following Ministry of Natural Resources guidelines and overseen by Carl Hertendy, the firefighters practiced wild fire fighting procedures in a 5 acre area of the gravel pit located in Robertsville. A team of firefighters from Denbigh was also on hand to help out and advise.
Many thanks to these dedicated volunteers who commit their time to insure they are fully prepared for emergency events.
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